Author: Mike Schumann

Never has there been such heavy turnover on college basketball rosters. Heavily influenced by the transfer portal and the elimination of the requirement for transfers to sit-out for a season, many teams including Indiana will have a new look in 2021 when they take the floor in just over two months. Here is a rundown of each team in the Big Ten, shown with key departures, returners, freshmen and transfers-in. Not quite our first power rankings, we show the teams in two tiers, and in alphabetical order by those tiers. TIER ONE Illinois The Illini have major shoes to fill…

Former IU basketball player and assistant coach Mike Roberts joined the Tell Me Your Story podcast with Kevin Mondro last week. Roberts goes in depth on his coaching heritage and philosophy including discussion of Bob Knight and Archie Miller. For a complete library of interviews with current and former IU players and coaches, GO HERE. Want us to share your interview with a current or former IU athlete, coach or recruit on our platform?  Message us. The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” Find us on Facebook:  thedailyhoosier You can follow us on Twitter:  @daily_hoosier Seven ways to support completely free…

Watch as Indiana players met with the media after a 34-6 loss to Iowa on Saturday. Quarterback Michael Penix, Jr., wide receiver Ty Fryfogle, and defensive end Ryder Anderson each answered questions about the season opening defeat. Indiana will return home to face Idaho on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Eastern. See also:  First half mistakes doom IU | Report Card | Tom Allen post-game https://youtu.be/20tDi_pwXhY https://youtu.be/IAlrbeanNww https://youtu.be/p21HiDueAC8 Video credits – Indiana University Athletics The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” Find us on Facebook:  thedailyhoosier You can follow us on Twitter:  @daily_hoosier Seven ways to support completely free IU coverage at…

Indiana suffered a disappointing 34-6 loss at Iowa on Saturday to open its 2021 season. Let’s go position-by-position and take a look at what went right and what went wrong in Iowa City. See also:  Game story | Tom Allen post-game | Penix, Fryfogle, Anderson post-game QUARTERBACK (F) Let’s face it — Penix’s first half was a complete disaster, and it followed a trend of poor play in season openers.  The Tampa product was 8-of-20 for 95 yards before halftime with three interceptions.  One was not his fault, as D.J. Matthews let a ball go right through his hands.  Penix also…

Watch as Indiana head coach Tom Allen discusses a 34-6 loss to Iowa on Saturday evening in Iowa City. Indiana will host Idaho next Saturday at Memorial Stadium. See also:  First half mistakes doom IU  | Report Card | Penix, Fryfogle and Anderson Q&A https://youtu.be/h91iDsA-rFA Video credit – Indiana University Athletics The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” Find us on Facebook:  thedailyhoosier You can follow us on Twitter:  @daily_hoosier Seven ways to support completely free IU coverage at no cost to you.

In a battle of top-20 heavyweights, it was a first round knockout in Iowa City. Two massive early mistakes put Indiana in a 14-0 hole before they knew what hit them, and the No. 17 Hoosiers never recovered.  Instead, the Hoosier miscues snowballed and the long anticipated season-opener was decided before halftime. Iowa’s Tyler Goodson got loose on the edge and ran untouched for a 56-yard touchdown on the opening drive of the game.  Indiana lost contain of the sideline on the play and no one was home on the back end to disrupt Goodson once he turned upfield. Just…

Watch as former IU football coach Lee Corso tells the story of Indiana’s dramatic come-from-behind win at Iowa to open the 1979 season. There were multiple storylines to the game.  It was legendary Iowa head coach Hayden Fry’s first with the Hawkeyes, and Iowa defensive back and future college coach Bob Stoops was beat on the game winning touchdown pass. According to Corso’s account, Indiana trailed 26-3 at halftime and he walked out on the team in the halftime locker room.  The Hoosiers racked up 332 yards to 97 for Iowa the in the second half and outscored the Hawkeyes…

One of the most anticipated IU football seasons in program history begins with a major challenge.  How about a top-20 Big Ten matchup on the road with fans in the stands to open the 2021 campaign? The Hoosiers travel to Iowa City looking to snap a three-game losing streak in the series.  And with a win, the imaginations of Indiana fans will run wild with the possibilities for this 137th season of IU football. Here is everything you need to know about Indiana’s week one matchup with the Hawkeyes. No. 17 INDIANA (0-0) at No. 18 IOWA (0-0) Kickoff:  3:30…

In the midst of a program renaissance, Indiana will honor its last memorable era later this month. On Sept. 18 when IU faces Cincinnati the Hoosiers will wear uniforms reminiscent of those worn by some of the late Coach Bill Mallory’s best teams from 1987 to 1996. As the winningest coach in IU Football history, Mallory enjoyed tremendous success during the decade that these uniforms were worn in the 1980s and 1990s. From 1987-93, Mallory’s teams went a combined 47-32-3, made five bowl appearances, and won the 1988 Liberty Bowl and the 1991 Copper Bowl. IU finished in the top…

Indiana had a historic season in 2020, and they did it without fans in the stands. The combination of a much improved IU football program and pent-up demand for attending games has led to the first sellout at Memorial Stadium in over four years.  IU Athletics announced on Friday the Sept. 18 home game against No. 8 Cincinnati is sold out.  The current capacity of the 61 year-old stadium is 52,656.  Just over 30,000 fans attended the last time IU hosted Cincinnati in 2000. It is the program’s first confirmed sellout since head coach Tom Allen’s first season as the…